[June 15, 2024] I’ve often been asked, “Why are you building this World War II memorial?” “Why are you going to all that trouble and spending all that money?” Or some similar questions. I answered that this is how we honor those 16 million who served during WWII and show our respect. The more I’ve thought about it,… Read More »
[June 14, 2024] Each year, on Flag Day, I get to remind my fellow Veterans that today is more than remembering our national flag. ‘Old Glory’ – as many like to call her – is the epitome of a moral good. She links us to America, our past and future. And that is no trivial matter in 2024… Read More »
[June 11, 2024] Being a prankster is like being a comedian. Both are working hard for a good laugh. But, the prankster is more devious because any successful prankster must be anonymous. And, yes, there was a brief time I wanted to be a standup comic, too. Growing up, I was a bit of a prankster and, on… Read More »
[June 10, 2024] This past Saturday, Israeli forces freed four hostages held by Hamas during a raid into a central Gazan “refugee camp.” A New York Post story details much of the operation and its audaciousness and brilliance. Any average person would consider this rescue fantastic news and an excellent example of good overcoming evil. But that was… Read More »
[June 8, 2024] One of the advantages of knowing some of the greatest Veterans this nation has ever produced is finding one who is retired from the U.S. Navy and can do a fantastic job as the Emcee. Tom Lamine, a gentleman, Vietnam Veteran and fighter pilot, family man, and all-around great statesman, was that guy. In Atlantic… Read More »
[June 7, 2024] After drinking from the water jug, we drove to a broken “Oklahoma Jack,” sitting silently on an old farmer’s barren land about an hour west of Abilene. In Texas, it was mid-summer and early, just as the sun peeked over the horizon. Already, the air was so dry the moisture was sucked straight out of… Read More »
[June 6, 2024] My first actual blind date would be at the end of the school year. I was nervous because this would be a “real” date and my only second date ever. I didn’t know the young lady, so it was a confirmed blind date. Both of us were nervous, or at least I was. It was… Read More »
[June 5, 2024] As the foreign policy failures of the Biden Administration continue to mount and wars continue to flare across the globe, we have the White House issuing a note of condolences over the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi. President Raisi, also known as the “Butcher of Tehran,” is an evil man. Before his recent death… Read More »
[June 1, 2024] I recently came across an article written by Dick Conoboy and I was taken by his respect for a good friend. The article, titled “Lewis, I Hardly Knew Ye,” is worth reading in its entirety. His friend is Lewis B. Puller, Jr. and if that name is familiar, it should be. Lewis was a Vietnam… Read More »
[May 29, 2024] People don’t learn much from history, which is unfortunate. My Dad was right about that and was correct in saying that we are much closer to historical events than we might imagine; we are all a step closer to history. I was blessed with family stories of the past, and I was surprised by what… Read More »